Snow Beast

Crisp white slopes, light skiing and... a snowbeast! Alex and Dylan didn't expect to hear rumours of a terrifying monster on their relaxing holiday. The second they hear the rumour, they are eager to see it with their own eyes. Armed with a camera and snowboards, they set out to get a snapshot of the beast. Will they get close enough or will the snowbeast eat the camera and the boys?

These hi-lo books include features such as vocabulary page, comprehension questions, simple sentences and line breaks. With illustrations and topics to cater to a wide range of interests such as pirates, werewolves, ghosts and an intergalactic hamster, these sets provide much needed encouragement for struggling and reluctant readers alike.

This hi-lo series for struggling and reluctant readers has been written for children aged between 10 and 14 years, whose current reading age is between 7 and 8 years. These age-appropriate short reads have 32 pages and are written by brilliant authors writing stories with relatable characters. They incorporate a large font size and text separated into bite-sized chunks, along with carefully considered letter and paragraph spacing that can reduce visual stress. The series has plenty of practice at one level, allowing consolidation of learning before moving on to more challenging reads. The vocabulary list of tricky words can aid comprehension before reading the book.